Measurement with the Rasch Model

Description:

This two-day course aims to introduce participants to measurement theory and the Rasch model for construction and validation of measures. It covers the basic theory behind measurement, from an Item Response Theory perspective, focusing on the assumptions of the Rasch models, in particular.  The Rasch model provides the means to create measures (or score scales) from a combination of items in tests or questionnaires.  The principles governing the application of such models are shown through examples from educational measurement but are easily applicable to other areas in social and health sciences. Participants will have the chance to practice with various models of the Rasch family (Dichotomous, Rating Scale and Partial Credit) with specialised software (Winsteps).

Objectives

This two day course aims to introduce participants to measurement theory and the Rasch model for measures construction and validation (Day 1). Participants will get hands on experience with analysis and interpretation of the Dichotomous (Day 1), Partial Credit and Rating Scale (Day 2) Rasch models, with specialised software as well as packages freely available in R. 

The course will be delivered with a mixture of lectures and practical sessions, around the following themes:

• Introduction to (Rasch) Measurement
• The Dichotomous Rasch Model (with software application)
• The basics of the validation framework with the Rasch Model
• Examples and applications with the Rating Scale Model (which is appropriate for Likert type items) and the Partial Credit Model (which allows for items with different number of response categories to be analysed together). 
• Differential Item Functioning, Optimal functioning of rating scales and dimensionality. 

Cost:

£390 (£280 for those from educational, government and charitable institutions)

Website and registration:

https://www.cmist.manchester.ac.uk/study/short/list/

Region:

North West

Keywords:

Regression discontinuity, Regression Methods, Linear regression, Categorical data analysis, Latent Variable Models, SPSS

Related publications and presentations:

Regression discontinuity
Regression Methods
Linear regression
Categorical data analysis
Latent Variable Models
SPSS

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